1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P378 WAX
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 175,734 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/02/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2496cc
P378 WAX Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/06/2021
- 175,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 29 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P378 WAX Mileage History
- 25/02/2006104,085 mi
- 16/02/2007110,977 mi+6,892 mi
- 13/02/2008112,380 mi+1,403 mi
- 29/02/2008112,965 mi+585 mi
- 17/02/2009121,678 mi+8,713 mi
- 19/02/2009121,678 mi
- 15/02/2010128,981 mi+7,303 mi
- 15/02/2010128,981 mi
- 15/02/2011136,432 mi+7,451 mi
- 15/02/2011136,432 mi
- 17/02/2012143,637 mi+7,205 mi
- 22/02/2012143,658 mi+21 mi
- 21/02/2013149,667 mi+6,009 mi
- 28/02/2013149,718 mi+51 mi
- 24/01/2014154,718 mi+5,000 mi
- 31/01/2014154,960 mi+242 mi
- 26/01/2015161,177 mi+6,217 mi
- 04/02/2015161,233 mi+56 mi
- 03/02/2016165,756 mi+4,523 mi
- 03/02/2017169,380 mi+3,624 mi
- 02/02/2018171,797 mi+2,417 mi
- 03/02/2018171,801 mi+4 mi
- 16/06/2021175,734 mi+3,933 mi
Average of roughly 4,682 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P378 WAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P378 WAX) between February 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (47 issues), Brakes (42 issues), Suspension (38 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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